Mod N3xus

How do I enable and play

Mods can not be started without doing something, so you need to take a few steps in order to let them work in-game. Be sure you ONLY try this on PC! Consoles are unable to use mods! (at least so far)

Fallout 3 - File Location

Make sure your Fallout 3 is installed at:

C:\Fallout 3

After verifying this, copy/paste your mod files in the "Data" folder. This ensures you can enable it in the splash screen. (or FoMM if you have that). Next proceed to "Enable Files" to finish up.

Fallout New Vegas - File Location

Go to (can differ on your pc):

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\fallout new vegas\Data

Paste your mod files in the folder "Data". This ensures you can enable it in the splash screen. (or FoMM if you have that). Next proceed to "Enable Files" to finish up.

Enable Files

Now start up your Fallout Splashscreen and click button "Data", this opens a new window. This is a list of what files you can enable/disable for Fallout. This however does NOT do anything if it is loose files such as textures.

Now look on the top of this list, you will notice that files with .ESM are on top. These are main files, they ALWAYS go first. Without these you can not load Fallout. Both the vanilla game as all DLC's are .ESM files.

Mod's that have a .ESM file will go AFTER the DLC files. Mods with .ESP will go AFTER any .ESM file. These are just adding something and can not be used as primary files.

Now check the mod you like to enable and press Ok. Now it is enabled in-game, you can now enter the game and find this mod where ever it may be in-world.

Tips & Tricks

Never try to add a mod without saving your data folder first! Copy/paste it to a save location in case a mod messes up. Always keep 1 copy of the orriginal Data save around. After each mod succesfully installed I recommend you to save the entire Data folder again. Specially if multiple files are involved!

Most mods are installed in the Data folder. But there are mods that have special needs in installing, I recommend to read the attached readme file (or installation guide) for each mod! If it does not say anything about installing, just paste it in your Data folder and you should be ok.

You may like to find FoMM and install that, this makes it a lot easier to enable mods and place them in the right order.